| Edward and Caroline | |
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| Directed by | Jacques Becker | 
| Written by | Jacques Becker Annette Wademant  | 
| Produced by | Raymond Borderie | 
| Starring | Daniel Gélin Anne Vernon Elina Labourdette  | 
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre | 
| Edited by | Marguerite Renoir | 
| Music by | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald | 
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| Distributed by | L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique | 
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Running time  | 88 minutes | 
| Country | France | 
| Language | French | 
Edward and Caroline (French: Édouard et Caroline) is a 1951 French comedy drama film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon and Elina Labourdette.[1] It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Plot
Édouard and Caroline are preparing for a family evening during which Édouard will be expected to play the piano. Lacking a dinner jacket Édouard goes to borrow one from his wife's cousin. In the meantime, Caroline attempts to re-model her dress to bring it more up-to-date. Her husband is not pleased and the evening consists of rows, fights and threats of divorce. It is the early morning before life returns to normal.
Cast
- Daniel Gélin as Edouard Mortier
 - Anne Vernon as Caroline Mortier
 - Elina Labourdette as Florence Borch de Martelie
 - Jacques François as Alain Beauchamp
 - Betty Stockfeld as Lucy Barville
 - Jean Galland as Claude Beauchamp
 - Jean Marsac as a guest
 - William Tubbs as Spencer Borch
 - Jean Toulout as Herbert Barville
 - Yette Lucas as Mme Leroy, la concierge
 - Jean Riveyre as Julien, le valet de chambre
 - Hélène Duc as L'invitée mélomane
 - Micheline Rolla as a guest
 - Edmond Ardisson as Le coiffeur
 - Grégoire Gromoff as Igor
 
References
- ↑ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Easy Living". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
 - ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Edward and Caroline". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
 
